Incandescent phenomenon near Toulouse attributed to a military flare

Summary

On June 6, 2001, at 4:40 p.m., the crew of an A300 en route to Toulouse spotted a fast, incandescent luminous phenomenon descending through the sky. The proximity of a military zone led investigators to consider it was a decoy flare launched by a fighter jet. The crew of another aircraft also witnessed the event, confirming it was visible simultaneously from multiple positions. Although the origin was never officially confirmed, the context and description point to military activity. GEIPAN classified the case as B.